Farmers and young agri-preneurs across the Caribbean are being encouraged to step into the spotlight as nominations officially open for the 2026 CARICOM Farmer of the Year Award and the Ministers of Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year Award. The awards recognise the outstanding contributions of farmers and agricultural enterprises that are helping to strengthen...

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Relatives of a man now at the center of an investigation into a devastating fire in North Sophia on Sunday say they are still struggling to understand what happened, describing his behaviour in the hours before the blaze as unusual and deeply concerning. The fire, which occurred at Lot 10 North Sophia, Georgetown, destroyed three...

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Following the conclusion of the 2026 player draft and retention windows for the Women’s Caribbean Premier League, the Guyana Amazon Warriors have locked in their 10-member regional core, combining trusted local mainstays with robust international experience. The tournament will expand to four teams in 2026, with the Jamaica Empress joining the competition for the first...

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– Joseph 5-fer sets tone  Kaieteur Sports – A tense showdown for the series ended last night in favor of the Windies who pulled off a thrilling win by 5-wickets which handed them a 2-1 series lead to secure a huge victory in their backyard to win their first bilateral series since 2024. In the final T20I […]

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…CA$500,000 deal secures more than a decade of exploration records, saves millions in cost (Kaieteur News) – Canadian exploration company U92 Energy Corp. has moved to acquire the complete historical technical and exploration dataset for its uranium project located in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive element that serves as the primary fuel […]

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…as police hunts accomplice in widening probe (Kaieteur News) – Hours after the Guyana Police Force (GPF) issued wanted bulletins for businessman Randy Jagdeo and Orlando Gabriel in connection with 23 AK-47 rifles discovered during a bust at Schoonard, West Bank Demerara (WBD) last Thursday, Jagdeo turned himself in to police on Sunday. Crime Chief and […]

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